Course curriculum

    1. How to use this course

    1. Course Introduction

    2. Welcome Survey

    1. Session Contents

    2. Reading 1: "Four Principles of Teaching Beginning Technique" by Samuel Holland

    3. Reading 2: "Hand Positions Basics" by Nancy Bachus

    4. Reading 3: "Developing Technical Skills via Exercises Apart from Pieces" by Elvina Truman Pearce

    5. Reading 4: "In the Beginning" by Marvin Blickenstaff

    6. Reading 5: "How Do You Teach Choreography to Young Students?" by Marilyn Taggart

    7. Reflection Activity

    1. Session Contents

    2. Video Lecture: "Teaching Beginners How to Read Music" with Dr. Sara Ernst, Part 1

    3. Video Lecture, Part 2

    4. Video Lecture, Part 3

    5. Video Lecture, Part 4

    6. Video Lecture, Part 5

    7. Video Lecture, Part 6

    8. Video Lecture, Part 7

    9. Video Lecture, Part 8

    10. Video Lecture, Part 9

    11. Video Lecture, Part 10

    12. Video Lecture, Part 11

    13. Video Lecture, Part 12

    14. Video Lecture, Part 13

    15. Video Lecture, Part 14

    16. Quiz on Music Reading

    17. Video Demonstration 1: "Landmarks Introduction" with Rebecca Pennington

    18. Video Demonstration 2: "Landmarks Treble G, Middle C, Bass F" with Sara Ernst

    19. Video Demonstration 3: "Landmarks High G and Low F" with Sara Ernst

    20. Resource List: Music Featured in Video Lecture Teaching Demonstrations

    1. Session Contents

    2. Reading 1: "Making Sense Out of What We Read" by Andrew Hisey

    3. Reading 2: "Off-Staff Notation" by Meg Gray

    4. Reading 3: "Make 'Off-staff' Serve 'On-staff' as Soon as Possible" by Sophia Gilmson

    5. Reading 4: "Using Songs to Teach Musical Concepts" by Amy Glennon

    6. Reflection Activity

    7. Exit Survey

About this course

  • $30.00
  • 37 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content